Grain-shocker.



G. J. GLENN. GRAIN SHOGKER.

APPLICATION-FILED APR; zo, 1914.

1 1 1 4, 1 33. Patented 00u20, 1914.

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G. J. GLENN.

GRAIN SHOGKBR.

APPLICATION FILED APR.2O,1914.

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THE NORRIS PETE-R5 LO., F'I-IDTUYLITHJ.A WASHING VON, D. L:

G. J GLENN.

GRAIN SHOGKER.

APPLIOATION FILED Ammo, 1914.

1 1 1 4, 1 33. Patented ont. 20, 1914.

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THE NORRIS PETLvS QD PHDTO'LITHQ. WASHINGTON. D. c,

GUYJ. GLENN, or rivieren, onEeoiv.`

GRAINQSHOGKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oet. 2o, 1914.

Application filed April `20, 1914. Serial No. 833,226.

T0 all whom it may concern.'

Be it lrnown that I, GUY J. GLENN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Imbler, in the county of Union and State of Oregon, have invented certain new `and useful Improvements in GraidShockers, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawin s.

Ihis invention relates to certain improvements in grain shockers and has relation more particularly to a device of thisgeneral character especially designedand adapted to be secured to and travel with a grain binder of the usual construction; andthe object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the bundles, after being received from the binder, are delivered in proper position upon a shock forming table, such table being capable of movement to discharge such shock upon the ground. y

The invention consists inthe details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of myinr` proved device whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and othera .substantially its center is a post 8 and slidwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as willbe hereinafter more fully set forth. a

The novel features o-f the invention will be carefully defined in theappended claims.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, kI will now proceed to de* scribe the same` with reference Ito Athe accompanying drawings, wherein--` Figure l is a side elevational viewof a shocker constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention the shock carrier being in discharge position; Fig. 2 -is a top plan view ofthe device as disclosed in Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken `through Fig. 1 the shock carrier being in receiving position; Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 4..---1` of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the table or carrier herein included; Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view, partly in elevation and partly in section, illustrating a portion of the trip mechanism herein included; Fig. l7 is a sectional plan view of the parts illustrated in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is an enlarged view `in top plan, illustrating in detail the locking means for the carrier ortable, as herein disclosed, for maintaining such table in its elevated position; Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken substantially onthe line 9 9 of Fig. 8; Fig. 10 is a fragmentary view in perspective, inverted, of a yoke included inthe controllin mechanism for the sheaves as herein embodied; and Fig. ll is a diagrammatic `view of the crown included in such controlling mechanism.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, l denotes a frameprovided with the traction wheels 2 and operatively engaged with the frame l is the forwardly directed draper 3 operatively connected with one of the tract-ion wheels 2 through the medium of the gears 4c. The draper is adapted to re-` ceive the bundles or sheaves as discharged from the binder of any ordinary or preferred construction and, to carry the same rearwardly, and in order that the" sheaves or bundles may assume a substantially upright position before delivered. upon the table 5, I provide the side boards 6 of the frame with the upwardly directed rearwardly inclined springmembers 7 serving to operate in a manner which is believed to be selfevident.

Projectingupwardly from `the frame l at ably engagedwith such post` 8 is the rearwardly directed `dividing board 9 disposed at a predetermined distance above the table 5 and of la length si'ibstantiallyequal to the length of the table.

` The table 4or carrier 5, as herein disclosed, comprises a plurality of elongated spaced bars projecting Vrearwardly from the head lOthereof, such head being herein shown as substantially rectangular in forni and swingingly engaged with .the side boards 6 of the frame l through the medium of the links 11 whereby it will be readily perceived that the carrier 5 may be readily swung up into substantial alinement with the draper 3 or dropped to the ground in order toydischarge the shock formedjthereon. `In order to guide and support the carrier or table 5 in its movements, Ik provide the depending slotted guides 12 engaged by the rear pivot pins 1 4 for operatively connecting the links and head 10. In order to `maintain the table or carrier 5 in a position substantially alined wit-h the draper 3, I provide one of the side boards 6 with the latchV member l5 `directed therethrough and adapted to be maintained against a side bar of the head 10 under the influence of the expansible mem.-

ber 16, herein shown as a coil spring embracing such latch and interposed between the outer face of the side board 6 and a posed elongated slot 18 through which projects an arm of a bell lever 19, the opposite arm of such lever 19 being engaged by the flexible member 2O leading to any predetermined point whereby it will be readily perceived that by exerting a pull upon the lever 19 through the medium of the flexible member 20,k the latch 15 will be disengaged from the head 10 and the table or carrier 5 permitted to drop under the influence of the sheaves or bundles thereonto the ground, as indicated in Fig.l 1, so that the shock formed thereon may be discharged. A

The dividing board,` hereinbefore referred to, is of a weight in excess 4of the table or carrier 5 and when such table or carrier 5 is released so as to fall to the ground, said dividing board is adapted to move upwardly so that it will be released or disengaged from the tops of the bundles or sheeves and, as herein disclosed, this is accomplished by connecting with such dividing board 9 adjacent its rear end a flexible member 21 passing up and aroundl the sheaves 22, one of such sheaves being carried by the post 8 while a second sheaf is carried by a supplemental vertically disposed post 23, said flexible member 21 being directed downwardly and voperatively engaged with one'of the links 11 whereby it will be readily perceived that as the carrier or table 5 drops the dividing board 9 will be elevated. It will also be readily perceived that when the shock is discharged from the table or car rier 5, the weight` of they dividing board 9 will serve to automatically return said table or carrier to its operative position relative to the draper 3.

1n order to maintain the bundles or sheaves against displacement from the table or carrier 5 during the forming of the shock thereon, I find it of advantage to have the rearwardly disposed substantially parallel elongated spring members 24 disposed above the opposite longitudinal marginal portions of the table or carrier5, o-ne of such members being herein set forth as supported by the supp-lemental post 23 while the second of such spring members is supported by an additional post 25,V as is believed to be clearly shown in' Fig. 4.

As the sheaves or bundles are carried rearwardly by the draper 3, they are delivered alternately upon opposite sides of the dividing board 9 and, as herein sety forth, this position of the bundles or sheaves is accom-- plished through the rock levers 26 disposed rearwardly of the draper, as shown in Fig. 2, and operatively connected with the vertical shaft 27 rotatably supported by the frame 1. The lower extremity of the shaft 2.7 has loosely mounted thereon the spaced ythe shaft 27 may be accomplished in an automatic manner, I provide, as herein embodied, the wheel 33 rotating` about a vertical axis, as indicated at 34, and operatively supported byva suitable bracket 35, and the upper peripheral marginal portion of the wheel 33 is provided with the upstanding annular undulated crown 36, on which is adapted to rest a rock arm 37 carried by a shaft suitably journaled in the adjacent end of the frame and provided with a second rock arm 38 operatively engaged with the clutch member 32 whereby it will be readily perceived that as the wheel 33 is caused to rotate the high and low points a and respectively, will cause successive reverse movement of the clutch member 32 whereby the shaft 27 will be caused to properly rotate in order to swing the arms 26 as desired. It is also to be observed that the crown 36 is provided intermediate each adjacent high point a and low point b with the straight portion c whereby such clutch member kv32 will be maintained in a neutral position, for reasons which will hereinafter' be explained.

The upper face of the wheel 33 is provided with the teeth 39 adapted to be engaged by the lingers 40 produced at the free extremities of the fork 41 carried by the lever fl-2, such lever 42 being operatively engaged through the medium of the universalnjoint 43 with an arm of a bell lever 44- pivotally mounted upon the frame 1 and having its second arm overlying the draper 3 and in close proximity to the rear extremity thereof. This overlying arm of the bell lever 44 is adapted to be contacted with by the butt of a sheaf or bundle as carried rearwardly by the draper 3, and such contact will result in a rear movement of the lever 42 which will cause the wheel 33 to move so that the arm 37 will be engaged byeither a high point o or a low point b of the crown 36 so that the clutch member 32 will be engaged withone of the clutch elements 31. After such bundle or sheaf has passed over the overlying arm of draper 3 to the carrier 5 may not be lost, I

position below the adjacent extremities of the draper 3 and the carrier or table 5 the pan 46, which serves for a purpose which is believed to be self-evident.

The lower portion of the post 8 is provided with a cone member 47 of predeter-i.

mined dimensions which is adaptedto force the lower end portions or extremities of the sheaves or bundles outwardly or transversely ofthe table or carrier 5 so that the same will be disposed on the proper relative inclination to maintain the shock. y

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a grain shocker constructed. in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with. which it may be assembled, and it will also beobvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material Vdeparture from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice. A

Having thus fully described my invention what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, a

carrier projecting rearwardly from `such draper and upon which the same is adapted to deliver, and a plurality of upwardly dis posed rearwardly inclined springs overlying the draper for causing the sheaves to assume rearwardly inclined springs overlying the` draper for causing the sheaves* to assume a substantially vertical position, and means for causing a separation of the lower ends of the sheaves after being delivered to the carrier.

3. A device of the character described comprising a draper, a carrier coacting therewith and` upon `whichl thefl` saine is` adapted to deliver', and power driven means forcausing the sheaves tobe delivered alter: natelyupon `opposite sides of; the carrier,

said `means including controlling trip adapted to be engaged by a sheaf. .y 4. A device of the character described including la suitably supported draper, a carrier'" upon` which theidraper is adapted to deliver,` and a cone-shaped member. inter` posed `between the draper and vcarrier for causing as eparation of the lower ends of the sheaves after being delivered upon the carrier. c i y y 5. A device of the character described comprising a draper, a `carrier coacting with the draper and upon which the same is `adapted to deliver, a vertically disposed shaft positioned intermediate the draper and the carrier, operating means for the shaft, and means for controlling the direction of rotationA of the shaft, said last mentioned means being under control of a sheaf duringits delivery from the draper to the carrier.

6. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported frame, a draper operatively mounted upon the frame, a carrier supported by the frame and capable of movement relative thereto, a post projecting upwardly from the frame, a dividing y board slidably engaged with the post, andan operative connection between the dividing board and the carrier whereby thel same are caused to move in unison but in reverse directions.

v7'. A device of the character described i comprising a suitably supported frame, a

`draper operatively mounted upon the frame,

a carrier supported bythe frame and capable of movement relative thereto, a post projecting upwardly from the frame, a dividing guiding member carried by the upper portion ofthe post, and a flexible connection between the dividing board and carrier disposed over the guiding member of the post wherebythe dividing board and carrierwill `be caused to move in unison but in reverse directions. i

`8. A device of the character described comprising a draper', a carrier coacting with the draper and upon which the same is adapted to deliver, a vertically disposed shaft positioned intermediate `the draper and the carrier, operating means for the shaft, means for controlling the` direction of rotation of the shaft, said lastmentioned means being under control of a slieaf during `its delivery from the draper to the carrier,

comprising@ draper, e carrier coacting with extremity of the shaft for causing :i separathe' draper and uponl which the same is tion of the lower ends of the sheaves after adapted to,y deliver,` t vertically disposed being delivered upon the carrier. shaft vpositioned intermediate the draper In testimony whereof I hereunto aiix my 5 the earrji'er,opera1t1ing rflieais, for th? signature in the presence of two witnesses. 15

s a t, means or contro ing t e irection o T T rotation of the shaft, said last mentioned GUY J GLLBB' meansv being under control of a sheaf during VVitn'esses: its delivery from the draper to the Carrier, JOHN T. WITT 10 a cone-shaped member carried by the lower W. STRUNGHEM.

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' Washington, D. C. 

